warchyld67They're good, the BG01 and especially the 1705 have a 'better' feel to me than the more expensive 1706A, which is still a fine knife.
The BG01 goes to work with me now, it's doing well, I use it sparingly, but it came sharp and the D2 is acting right for me.
Oct 25, 2017
warchyld67
Oct 25, 2017
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Omniseedlike D2 for EDC. doesnt sharpen as quickly as hi carbon..but holds edge longer and doesnt need as much care against rust. gonna try this guy out.
warchyld67It's a great upper-budget steel, I like the toothiness of it.
I haven't touched the pivot on any of them, and they haven't developed any blade play, so they must have threadlocker from the factory. The Lion has a superb flipping action to it for such an inexpensive knife, it feels more smooth and snappy than the Kizer Vanguard Gemini I have.
warchyld67The only flippers that I have (and have a few, all different brands like Boker Plus, Cold Steel, CRKT) that open easier are my Boker Plus Brad Zinkers that I think use the loose IKBS bearings system. The Bestech has two captured bearing races, one on each side of the blade. If you put a drop of light machine oil (I use Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide with a needle point dropper) on each race with the blade closed, and a drop on the rear of the blade in the detent hole (visible as you slowly close the knife), the knife opens very easily with a good push on the flipper and a slight wrist flick (it is a much heavier blade than the Brad Zinkers). When the blade locks, you get a bank-vault like solid "thunk", unlike the Bokers.
The D2 blade is holding an edge well so far, I'd put it on par with the Boker VG-10 and CPM 154, definitely takes and keeps an edge better than the last generation of AUS -8 stainless, etc.
Oct 26, 2017
warchyld67
Oct 26, 2017
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48thRonini have several boker plus and boker tree brand fixed blades only boker folder i have is the kwaiken. good knives..their prices are climbing. like to see some good boker deals here.